WASHINGTON (AA) – President Joe Biden said Saturday he hopes Iran will stand down amid tensions in the Middle East. “I hope so. I don’t know,” Biden told a reporter in his home state of Delaware when asked, “Will Iran stand down?” The Pentagon announced Friday that the US will deploy additional military assets to ...
In Tehran, a grand funeral was held for Ismail Haniyeh, the assassinated leader of the Palestinian resistance. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei led the ceremonies. The funeral attracted large crowds carrying Palestinian flags and portraits of Haniyeh. Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Palestinian official Khali...
Washington, United States – AFP The United States said Monday it did not expect policy changes from Iran after voters elected reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian, and downplayed chances to resume dialogue. “We have no expectation that this election will lead to a fundamental change in Iran’s direction or its policies,”...
TEHRAN, Iran (AA) – Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has called for high participation in the forthcoming snap presidential election, saying it “silences enemies.” Speaking to a gathering from different provinces in Tehran on Tuesday, Ayatollah Khamenei said public participation in the election “brings...
Tehran, Iran – AFP Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei praised the country’s armed forces for their “success” in his first public comments since Tehran launched an unprecedented direct attack on Israel. In a meeting with Iranian military commanders on Sunday, Khamenei praised the armed forces for their &#...
Tehran, Iran – AFP Iranians voted on Friday in elections for parliament and a key clerical body, amid fears of a low turnout. Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has called for a strong turnout, was the first to cast his ballot, at a polling station in central Tehran, state television reported. Since the last elections, […]...
TEHRAN, Iran (AA) – The head of the Palestinian group Hamas’s political bureau made an unannounced visit to Iran and held talks with Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, both sides confirmed Sunday. Ismail Haniyeh and an accompanying delegation discussed developments in the Gaza Strip in the wake of the Hamas-led Ope...
